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HighNHTSA·12V149000·Announced 2012-04-05

Ford Recalls 2012 Focus Vehicles for Wiper Motor Connector Seal Defect

Ford is recalling certain 2012 Focus vehicles because a missing seal in the passenger-side wiper motor connector may allow water accumulation, potentially causing the wiper to fail and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (wiper failure increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm risks.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured between August 1, 2010, and October 18, 2011. The recall addresses a potential defect where a seal in the wiring harness connector to the passenger-side wiper motor may be missing.

If the seal is missing, water or other contaminants may accumulate in the connector. This accumulation can result in an intermittent or inoperative passenger-side wiper motor, which reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger-side wiper motor connector. As necessary, dealers will clean and properly seal the connector. Any inoperative wiper motors will be replaced. This service will be provided free of charge. The safety recall began on May 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD FOCUS
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Wiper/Washer System
Hazard
Affected units
140,310

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FOCUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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